Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,536, Richard Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Foster, Richard
S. 45536
CONTENTS
1

20.119
New Hampshire
Richard Foster
of Grafton Co. in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clearland of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine from June 1778 to March 1779
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th day of March 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of March 1830 and sent to Hon. J. Harvey H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $ 37. 76 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 37. 76
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 1. fol: 154,

21,186 Richard Fosters Declaration for Pension
Almond L. A. E.
Returns may be made to George Woodward Esq Hawkesbury Co. of Gloucester N. Hampshire.

State of New Hampshire.
Grafton ss. At the Court of Common Pleas holden at Haverhill within and for the County of Grafton on this first Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
P r e s e n t
The Hon. { Arthur Livermore Chief Justice Timothy Farrar } Associate Justices Josiah Butler }
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by law established. Richard Foster of Hanover in said County aged sixty seven years and seven months who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st. May 1820. that he the said Richard Foster enlisted for the term of nine months at Boston New Hampshire on the last of May 1778 as a hired soldier to make out the quota for the town of Amesbury in Massachusetts and there marched to Springfield Massachusetts where he mustered say on the 4th. of June 1778. he was then ordered to Fishkill in New York a place of rendezvous; was then placed under the command of the Continental officers and drew his gun and accoutrements; was then marched to West Point New York where he joined Capt. Clevlands Company - Col. Jacksons Regt. and Gen. Learners Brigade in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the 4th. of March 1779. when he received an honorable discharge from the service, at a place called Soldiers Fort in the State of New York; that after returned home, his discharge being considered of no use

was thrown by and is misplaced or lost so as not now to be found; that having never been on any pension list he relinquished every claim whatever to a pension except the present; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; I have not been able to furnish money to pay the expense of looking up the evidence of my service & paying the necessary Court fees, having been supported by the charity of my friends for seven years now last past.
And in pursuance of the act of the 15 th May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities or debts due to me; nor have I any income or estate of any description whatever. I have no family except my wife Esther aged seventy years. When I was able to work I professed to be a farmer but for four years last past have not been able to walk but by the help of a crutch and staff and am now needy indeed. Thus circumstanced, altho' mortifying to the feelings of a soldier, I cannot help asking for a share in the bounty of my country —
Richard Foster
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of February 1830 before the justices of said Court.
William Woodward Clerk

I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Richard Foster did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I do also certify that the foregoing declaration and oath are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the said Richard Foster has no property in possession, remainder or reversion.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of February one Thousand eight hundred & thirty.
George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 18, 1938
Gertrude E. W. Young 788 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, Mass
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45536, it appears that Richard Foster enlisted in May 1778 and served as a private in Captain Cleaveland's Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged March 4, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1830, while a resident of Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-seven years and seven months; at which time he referred to his wife, Esther, as aged seventy years.
It is stated that he had formerly lived in Salisbury, New Hampshire.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

19-3-26.
788 Mass Ave - Arlington Mass -
Dear Sir -
Do you have a record of the service of Richard Foster born 1762 in Salisbury N.H. He died 1833 in 1833-
He was a pensioner in Mass' Continental Line I am told - will you send me what data you have bearing on that subject.
May I have an early reply?
Sincerely
Mrs Gertrude E. H. Young

1926. May 18. H. A. L. 1826. 3. N. Young. 2. 18.
45536
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45536
Richard Foster
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 1st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Evidence of servient property in case of Richard Foster
July 1841

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing named Joseph Little and con- -sider him to be a man of truth and veracity
Samuel C. Bartlett Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire.
I George Woodward a public Notary in and for said State duly commissioned & sworn Do certify to whom it may concern that Samuel C. Bartlett whose name appears above & to an annexed paper is a justice of the peace within & for the county of Merrimack in said State and that Timothy Owen junior & Jonathan Freeman Esquires are each justices of the peace within and for the county of Grafton in said State. And that I do verily believe the several signatures of the said Bartlett Owen & Freeman are under their proper hands and that they are severally qualified to take affidavits.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto set my name & affixed my Notarial Seal this 17 th day of February - A. D. 1830
G. Woodward pub. Noty,

John Rouse

I John Rowe of Andover in the County of Merrimack (formerly Hillsborough) and State of New Hampshire testify that I am now more than sixty nine years of age, that I served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war nine months in Col Nixon's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and that I was well acquainted with Richard Foster now of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. I was knowing to said Richard Foster serving in the Revolutionary army nine months, and that he came home with me after our dis- charge, from New York to Salisbury in New Hampshire John Rowe
State of New Hampshire } Merrimack ss. — } Salisbury Feb y 6 th 1830
Personally appeared the above named John Rowe and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just & true before me
Samuel C. Bartlett for Pease
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Rowe and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity
Samuel C. Bartlett for Pease

This may certify, that we the subscribers are acquainted with Mr Richard Foster of Hanover, in the County of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, and that he has not any property, real or personal, nor has had to our knowledge, to the amount of Twenty Dollars for twelve years, past, & has depended on charity for this some years, with what little labour he could do, and is, & has been, a cripple for some years, and walks by the assistance of a staff, and crutch, and is in indigent circumstances, and is in need of help from his Country.  Feb 1 st 1830 Hanover  Bazalel Woodward Lothrop Willis
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Hanover Feb. 15. 1830. Personally appearing Bazalel Woodward signed to the foregoing the Certificate made solemn oath that it was just & true Before me  Timothy Leven Jr Just Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Hanover February 15 th 1830 - Personally appearing Lothrop Willis signed to the foregoing Certificate made solemn oath that the same is just and true before me.  Jonathan Dyerman Justice of Peace

I Joseph Little of Boscauén in the County of Merrimack (formerly Hillsborough) and State of New Hampshire testify that I am now more than sixty eight years old that I served in the Revolutionary army as a private Soldier nine months in Col Dixons Regiment in the Massachusetts line - That I was well acquainted with Richard Foster formerly of Salisbury in the County and State aforesaid but now of Hanover County of Grafton and State aforesaid - That I was knowing that said Richard Foster served in the Revolutionary war nine months (I think it was in Col Jacksons Regiment Massachusetts line) That said Foster received his discharge at a place called Soldiers Fortune - I went from Peakskill to Soldiers Fortune about ten miles in order to have Fosters company home, I waited there and at Peakskill for him about four days, I saw his discharge and read it - said Foster came home in company with me and John Rorer of Andover in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire - to the town of Salisbury in the County & State aforesaid
Joseph Little
State of New Hampshire } Merrimack — } Salisbury Feb 6 th 1830
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Little and made oath that the the above affidavit by him signed is just & true before me Samuel C. Bartlett Jus. Peace

John Duke in the case of Richard Foster -
Hanover Centre N.H. 24 Feb.
free
Hon. Jonathan Harvey Member of Congress City of Washington D.C.
March 6. 1830

Pension Office
27th Feb. 1830.
Richard Foster, Act 18 March 1818.
New Hampshire.
Enlisted June 19. 1778
for 9 months.
discharged 5 March
1779
pen: to com: March 6. 1830
Hon. J. Harvey H.R.

R Hanover February 11th 1830
We the undersigned inhabitants of Hanover in New Hampshire are individually acquainted with Mr Richard Forster who has lived in said Hanover for more than twenty years past, in all which time he has sustained the reputation of a man of undoubted veracity and integrity. He is destitute of property, infirm and decrepit so that he cannot get about without the use of a crutch and staff. We have reason to believe that Mr Forster was a faithful and active soldier in the service of our country in the revolutionary war. We are informed that Mr Forster is about to make application to Government for a pension, which but few more need or better deserve, and we hope he will without delay be placed on the pension list.
Jon th Freeman Elijah Miller Selectmen of Hanover Calvin Iffliff David Knight Augustus Stems Alfred Mow Agrippa Dow John Smith 2 Jaird Wright See the note within

Sir The foregoing statement is correct and true to my certain knowledge and as Mr Foster wishes for assistance in obtaining a pension no doubt you be so good as to lend him your aid in that business and in so doing you will much oblige him and his friends yours with esteem
John D. Slee
Hon Jno th Harvey
Mr Forster's papers have been forwarded to the proper department and I will thank you to write by the earliest opportunity and inform if any thing more is wanting, and if so, what more is necessary for him to obtain the pension for which he has applied
Yours with due Respect
John Freeman
Washington March 6. 1830.
Mr. Harvey of N. H. is well acquainted with the gentlemen whose names are affixed to the foregoing statements and knows that their statements may be fully relied upon

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Foster, Rigby GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11222 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 11, 179? (torn) to Jacques De Baufre, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.